Community Empowerment Model In The Development of Innovation Based on Local Potential in Legacy Village Regions, Trenggalek Regency

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue IX, September 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

Community Empowerment Model In The Development of Innovation Based on Local Potential in Legacy Village Regions, Trenggalek Regency

Didiek Tranggono¹; Ririn Puspita Tutiasri¹; Sri Tjondro Winarno^2*
1Communication Studies Department, Universitas Pembangunan Veteran, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
²Agribusiness Studies Department, Universitas Pembangunan Veteran, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author

Abstract :Efforts to eradicate poverty in Indonesia, especially in rural areas, have been carried out in various ways. However, the approach taken in general is to increase income with methods that are less friendly to the elements of the locality of the community, and pay less attention to the role of the community as the subject of development. The purpose of this study is to develop and implement a model related to community empowerment based on local potential for community welfare in Trenggalek Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia. S The research was carried out for two (2) months starting from June to July 2021. The population in this study were disadvantaged rural communities in the Bendungan, Tugu, and Watulimo sub-districts, Trenggalek Regency. Data collection techniques in this study include observation, questionnaires, interviews, documentation and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The analysis technique was carried out in a qualitative descriptive manner. The results of the study indicate that family economic empowerment carried out by universities and the government in the development of innovation is very useful, efficient and effective, and has a very good role for the community.

Keywords: Empowerment model. Potential, the village is left behind in Trenggalek

I. INTRODUCTION

Agricultural development is part of national development that is prioritized for the development of a food security system based on production capabilities, diversity of food resources, institutions and local culture. Developing agribusiness that is oriented towards regional, national and international markets with comparative advantages of regional products of natural resources and human resources based on their competence and competitive advantage. In general, people in disadvantaged areas are in a position of limited socio-economic strata so that problems with capital and limitations of technology and equipment are considered serious obstacles so far. Although the business capital factor and limited technology are considered the inhibiting factors that most complain about, the central, provincial, and district governments are always looking for the best way to solve this problem.

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